"This magnificent
project is a triumph
for all who love music.
We are preserving the
historic legacy of the
Eastman Theatre
and dramatically
expanding the
educational and cultural opportunities
for students and
community members.
I invite you to join
the generous donors,
alumni, community
leaders, and music
lovers whose support
Is helping to make
George Eastman's
vision a reality."

Joel Seligman
President,
University of Rochester

Douglas Lowry
Dean, Eastman School of Music

Opened in 1922, the Eastman Theatre was built by Eastman
Kodak Company founder George Eastman as a center "for the enrichment
of community life," as inscribed on the facade. Its rich history includes
performances by the greatest musicians of our time, from George
Gershwin and Igor Stravinsky to Yo-Yo Ma and Renée Fleming '83E (MM), as well
as eight decades of performances by the world's most talented young
musicians - the students of the Eastman School of Music.

The tradition has continued for more than 85 years. Recently, a new
chapter was begun that will finally bring to completion George Eastman's
vision for the Theatre and for the School. In addition to dramatic
improvements to the existing Theatre, a substantial addition will include
a 230-seat recital hall, faculty teaching studios, a new rehearsal room, and
a new recording control suite on the upper floors.

This new integrated facility will enable the Eastman School to continue to build on its reputation
as the nation's premier music school. It is the right project at the right time for the
Eastman School of Music and for the Rochester community. It addresses critical needs for students
and faculty, bolsters our ability to sustain and enhance world-class teaching and performance,
and reaffirm the Eastman School's commitment to enlivening downtown Rochester
as a center for arts and culture.

We salute our partners at the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and in the Rochester
community who have joined us in completing George Eastman's vision.

Douglas Lowry
Dean, Eastman School of Music

Charles H. Owens
President & CEO
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

For more than 85 years, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has been proud to call the
magnificent Eastman Theatre its home. Each year,
more than 125,000 young people and adults experience
firsthand the sounds of the RPO performed in this
awe-inspiring space.

Our collaboration with the Eastman School of Music and the University of
Rochester to update, renovate, and expand the Eastman Theatre complex
will transform the historic silent movie theatre into a world-class concert
hall for the 21st century. Beyond the bricks and mortar, a more intimate and
acoustically enhanced space with superb new patron amenities will transform
the entire concert-going experience for our future audiences, the students of
the Eastman School, and the entire Rochester community. This monumental
undertaking will be made possible by the power of collaboration.

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Eastman School of Music have been linked inextricably since their founding by the visionary
George Eastman. How pleased he would be to know, more than 85 years later, that these two
institutions he loved so deeply would be thriving, respected throughout the world, and united
in this unprecedented effort.

The RPO family salutes our partners at the University of Rochester as we eagerly begin the countdown to
Opening Night!